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The Green Revolution
Which of the following best describes the Green Revolution?

The globalization of mechanized agriculture

The prehistoric domestication and diffusion of plants and animals that allowed nomadic tribes to become more sedentary

Late 20th century scientific advancements in agricultural technologies that allowed less developed countries to achieve higher crop yields

Dramatically increased the efficiency of agriculture through the mechanization of farming equipment. coincided with the Industrial Revolution

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Characteristics of the Green Revolution
Which of the following are characteristics of the Green Revolution?

the increased use of synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides

the development and use of high yield seeds

reduction of the labor force

transition from subsistence farming to cash crops

increased irrigation and mechanization

introduction of mechanized agricultural tools

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Development and Use of High Yield Seeds
Which of the following best describes the benefit attained through the use of high yield seeds?

ability to thrive in all climates

fewer human deaths as a result of infection

more efficient crop production

reduction in labor costs

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Development and Use of High Yield Seeds
Scientists directed their earliest efforts toward developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in...?

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Increased Use of Synthetic Fertilizers and Chemical Pesticides
Which of the following are examples of natural fertilizers? (pick 2)

crude oil

manure

volcanic rock

ashes

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Increased Use of Synthetic Fertilizers and Chemical Pesticides
What benefit do synthetic fertilizers provide that is not met by using natural fertilizers?

meeting the food supply demands of an increasing population

facilitating globalization

providing a small surplus of crops for sale at a local market

ensuring that livestock remain healthy

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Irrigation and Mechanization
Which type of agriculture provides a good example of the benefits of improved irrigation technology?

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Irrigation and Mechanization
Which of the following technologies are characteristic of irrigation projects? (pick 4)

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Irrigation and Mechanization
What benefit does improved irrigation technology provide to farmers?

less cost prohibitive

increased globalization

less dependence on seasonal rains

reduction of the labor force

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Positive Consequences of the Green Revolution
Which of the following are positive consequences of the Green Revolution? (pick 3)

increased crop productivity

highly varied geographic impact

decreased world hunger

environmental consequences of using chemical fertilizers and pesticides

loss of food security

more efficient use of agricultural land

transition away from subsistence farming

high costs of seed, fertilizer, and mechanization

reduction of plant diversity and genetic variety

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Increased Crop Productivity
Which of the following best describes the benefits associated with increased crop productivity?

reduces plant diversity and genetic variety

solves the problem of limited agricultural land

meets the needs of a growing population, allows for an export economy

reduction of the labor force

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Decreased World Hunger
Due to the Green Revolution, the World Bank estimates that more than ______ of people living in economically less developed countries - such as India, China, and the Philippines - now have adequate diets.

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More Efficient Use of Agricultural Land
Which of the following are problems associated with the expansion of agricultural land? (pick 2)

much of the available land is classified as arid or desert

increasing population

encroachment onto urban areas

labor shortage

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Negative Consequences of the Green Revolution
Which of the following are negative consequences of the Green Revolution? (pick 6)

reduction of plant diversity and genetic variety

loss of food security

increased crop productivity

environmental consequences of using chemical fertilizers and pesticides

decreased world hunger

more efficient use of agricultural land

highly varied geographic impact

high costs of seed, fertilizer, and mechanization

transition away from subsistence farming

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Expense of Seed, Fertilizer, and Mechanization: A Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor
Which of the following best explains how the Green Revolution exacerbates the struggles of subsistence farmers?

Generations of manual farming has left subsistence farms with nutrient depleted fields that are unable to adapt to the new technologies of the Green Revolution

Green Revolution technologies have not diffused to less economically developed countries, allowing wealthier countries to establish unfair trade relationships

Green Revolution technologies are more easily accessible to wealthy farmers, allowing them to control their local markets and force out the smaller farmers

Green Revolution technologies have environmental side effects that subsistence farmers are ill equipped to deal with

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Expense of Seed, Fertilizer, and Mechanization: A Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor
These problems particularly affect which of the following regions of the world? (pick 3)

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Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food Security
Which of the following problems is associated with the loss of subsistence farming?

A reduction in global trade

Wealthier farmers' push subsistence farmers to marginal lands where crop production decreases

makes crops vulnerable to infestations of pests for which pesticides have not yet been developed

Over farming, which will lead to the rapid depletion of the nutrients in the soil

food insecurity

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Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food Security
Which of the following best describes the problems associated with a loss of plant diversity?

food insecurity

makes crops vulnerable to infestations of pests for which pesticides have not yet been developed

A reduction in global trade

Over farming, which will lead to the rapid depletion of the nutrients in the soil

Wealthier farmers' push subsistence farmers to marginal lands where crop production decreases

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Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food Security
Which of the following best describes the problems associated with a loss of genetic variety?

Wealthier farmers' push subsistence farmers to marginal lands where crop production decreases

food insecurity

A reduction in global trade

makes crops vulnerable to infestations of pests for which pesticides have not yet been developed

Over farming, which will lead to the rapid depletion of the nutrients in the soil

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Varied Geographic Impact
In which region of the world has the Green Revolution been relatively ineffective?

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Environmental Costs of Pesticides, Commercial Fertilizers, and Irrigation
Which of the following are environmental concerns associated with the Green Revolution? (pick 3)

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Environmental Costs of Pesticides, Commercial Fertilizers, and Irrigation
Which of the following are additional concerns that Green Revolution scientists continue to focus on? (pick 2)

AP HUG -- Module 37 notes [The Green Revolution]

AP HUG -- Module 37 notes [The Green Revolution]

The Green RevolutionWhich of the following best describes the Green Revolution?

The Green Revolution

Characteristics of the Green RevolutionWhich of the following are characteristics of the Green Revolution?

Characteristics of the Green Revolution

Development and Use of High Yield SeedsWhich of the following best describes the benefit attained through the use of high yield seeds?

Development and Use of High Yield SeedsScientists directed their earliest efforts toward developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in...?

Increased Use of Synthetic Fertilizers and Chemical PesticidesWhich of the following are examples of natural fertilizers? (pick 2)

Increased Use of Synthetic Fertilizers and Chemical PesticidesWhat benefit do synthetic fertilizers provide that is not met by using natural fertilizers?

Irrigation and MechanizationWhich type of agriculture provides a good example of the benefits of improved irrigation technology?

Irrigation and MechanizationWhich of the following technologies are characteristic of irrigation projects? (pick 4)

Irrigation and MechanizationWhat benefit does improved irrigation technology provide to farmers?

Positive Consequences of the Green RevolutionWhich of the following are positive consequences of the Green Revolution? (pick 3)

Positive Consequences of the Green Revolution

Increased Crop ProductivityWhich of the following best describes the benefits associated with increased crop productivity?

Decreased World HungerDue to the Green Revolution, the World Bank estimates that more than ______ of people living in economically less developed countries - such as India, China, and the Philippines - now have adequate diets.

More Efficient Use of Agricultural LandWhich of the following are problems associated with the expansion of agricultural land? (pick 2)

Negative Consequences of the Green RevolutionWhich of the following are negative consequences of the Green Revolution? (pick 6)

Negative Consequences of the Green Revolution

Expense of Seed, Fertilizer, and Mechanization: A Widening Gap Between Rich and PoorWhich of the following best explains how the Green Revolution exacerbates the struggles of subsistence farmers?

Expense of Seed, Fertilizer, and Mechanization: A Widening Gap Between Rich and PoorThese problems particularly affect which of the following regions of the world? (pick 3)

Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food SecurityWhich of the following problems is associated with the loss of subsistence farming?

Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food SecurityWhich of the following best describes the problems associated with a loss of plant diversity?

Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food SecurityWhich of the following best describes the problems associated with a loss of genetic variety?

Varied Geographic ImpactIn which region of the world has the Green Revolution been relatively ineffective?

Environmental Costs of Pesticides, Commercial Fertilizers, and IrrigationWhich of the following are environmental concerns associated with the Green Revolution? (pick 3)

Environmental Costs of Pesticides, Commercial Fertilizers, and IrrigationWhich of the following are additional concerns that Green Revolution scientists continue to focus on? (pick 2)

The Green RevolutionWhich of the following best describes the Green Revolution?

The Green Revolution

Characteristics of the Green RevolutionWhich of the following are characteristics of the Green Revolution?

Characteristics of the Green Revolution

Development and Use of High Yield SeedsWhich of the following best describes the benefit attained through the use of high yield seeds?

Development and Use of High Yield SeedsScientists directed their earliest efforts toward developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in...?

Increased Use of Synthetic Fertilizers and Chemical PesticidesWhich of the following are examples of natural fertilizers? (pick 2)

Increased Use of Synthetic Fertilizers and Chemical PesticidesWhat benefit do synthetic fertilizers provide that is not met by using natural fertilizers?

Irrigation and MechanizationWhich type of agriculture provides a good example of the benefits of improved irrigation technology?

Irrigation and MechanizationWhich of the following technologies are characteristic of irrigation projects? (pick 4)

Irrigation and MechanizationWhat benefit does improved irrigation technology provide to farmers?

Positive Consequences of the Green RevolutionWhich of the following are positive consequences of the Green Revolution? (pick 3)

Positive Consequences of the Green Revolution

Increased Crop ProductivityWhich of the following best describes the benefits associated with increased crop productivity?

Decreased World HungerDue to the Green Revolution, the World Bank estimates that more than ______ of people living in economically less developed countries - such as India, China, and the Philippines - now have adequate diets.

More Efficient Use of Agricultural LandWhich of the following are problems associated with the expansion of agricultural land? (pick 2)

Negative Consequences of the Green RevolutionWhich of the following are negative consequences of the Green Revolution? (pick 6)

Negative Consequences of the Green Revolution

Expense of Seed, Fertilizer, and Mechanization: A Widening Gap Between Rich and PoorWhich of the following best explains how the Green Revolution exacerbates the struggles of subsistence farmers?

Expense of Seed, Fertilizer, and Mechanization: A Widening Gap Between Rich and PoorThese problems particularly affect which of the following regions of the world? (pick 3)

Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food SecurityWhich of the following problems is associated with the loss of subsistence farming?

Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food SecurityWhich of the following best describes the problems associated with a loss of plant diversity?

Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food SecurityWhich of the following best describes the problems associated with a loss of genetic variety?

Varied Geographic ImpactIn which region of the world has the Green Revolution been relatively ineffective?

Environmental Costs of Pesticides, Commercial Fertilizers, and IrrigationWhich of the following are environmental concerns associated with the Green Revolution? (pick 3)

Environmental Costs of Pesticides, Commercial Fertilizers, and IrrigationWhich of the following are additional concerns that Green Revolution scientists continue to focus on? (pick 2)

The Green Revolution
Which of the following best describes the Green Revolution?

Characteristics of the Green Revolution
Which of the following are characteristics of the Green Revolution?

Development and Use of High Yield Seeds
Which of the following best describes the benefit attained through the use of high yield seeds?

Development and Use of High Yield Seeds
Scientists directed their earliest efforts toward developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in...?

Increased Use of Synthetic Fertilizers and Chemical Pesticides
Which of the following are examples of natural fertilizers? (pick 2)

Increased Use of Synthetic Fertilizers and Chemical Pesticides
What benefit do synthetic fertilizers provide that is not met by using natural fertilizers?

Irrigation and Mechanization
Which type of agriculture provides a good example of the benefits of improved irrigation technology?

Irrigation and Mechanization
Which of the following technologies are characteristic of irrigation projects? (pick 4)

Irrigation and Mechanization
What benefit does improved irrigation technology provide to farmers?

Positive Consequences of the Green Revolution
Which of the following are positive consequences of the Green Revolution? (pick 3)

Increased Crop Productivity
Which of the following best describes the benefits associated with increased crop productivity?

Decreased World Hunger
Due to the Green Revolution, the World Bank estimates that more than ______ of people living in economically less developed countries - such as India, China, and the Philippines - now have adequate diets.

More Efficient Use of Agricultural Land
Which of the following are problems associated with the expansion of agricultural land? (pick 2)

Negative Consequences of the Green Revolution
Which of the following are negative consequences of the Green Revolution? (pick 6)

Expense of Seed, Fertilizer, and Mechanization: A Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor
Which of the following best explains how the Green Revolution exacerbates the struggles of subsistence farmers?

Expense of Seed, Fertilizer, and Mechanization: A Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor
These problems particularly affect which of the following regions of the world? (pick 3)

Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food Security
Which of the following problems is associated with the loss of subsistence farming?

Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food Security
Which of the following best describes the problems associated with a loss of plant diversity?

Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food Security
Which of the following best describes the problems associated with a loss of genetic variety?

Varied Geographic Impact
In which region of the world has the Green Revolution been relatively ineffective?

Environmental Costs of Pesticides, Commercial Fertilizers, and Irrigation
Which of the following are environmental concerns associated with the Green Revolution? (pick 3)

Environmental Costs of Pesticides, Commercial Fertilizers, and Irrigation
Which of the following are additional concerns that Green Revolution scientists continue to focus on? (pick 2)

The Green Revolution
Which of the following best describes the Green Revolution?

Characteristics of the Green Revolution
Which of the following are characteristics of the Green Revolution?

Development and Use of High Yield Seeds
Which of the following best describes the benefit attained through the use of high yield seeds?

Development and Use of High Yield Seeds
Scientists directed their earliest efforts toward developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in...?

Increased Use of Synthetic Fertilizers and Chemical Pesticides
Which of the following are examples of natural fertilizers? (pick 2)

Increased Use of Synthetic Fertilizers and Chemical Pesticides
What benefit do synthetic fertilizers provide that is not met by using natural fertilizers?

Irrigation and Mechanization
Which type of agriculture provides a good example of the benefits of improved irrigation technology?

Irrigation and Mechanization
Which of the following technologies are characteristic of irrigation projects? (pick 4)

Irrigation and Mechanization
What benefit does improved irrigation technology provide to farmers?

Positive Consequences of the Green Revolution
Which of the following are positive consequences of the Green Revolution? (pick 3)

Increased Crop Productivity
Which of the following best describes the benefits associated with increased crop productivity?

Decreased World Hunger
Due to the Green Revolution, the World Bank estimates that more than ______ of people living in economically less developed countries - such as India, China, and the Philippines - now have adequate diets.

More Efficient Use of Agricultural Land
Which of the following are problems associated with the expansion of agricultural land? (pick 2)

Negative Consequences of the Green Revolution
Which of the following are negative consequences of the Green Revolution? (pick 6)

Expense of Seed, Fertilizer, and Mechanization: A Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor
Which of the following best explains how the Green Revolution exacerbates the struggles of subsistence farmers?

Expense of Seed, Fertilizer, and Mechanization: A Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor
These problems particularly affect which of the following regions of the world? (pick 3)

Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food Security
Which of the following problems is associated with the loss of subsistence farming?

Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food Security
Which of the following best describes the problems associated with a loss of plant diversity?

Loss of Subsistence Farming, Plant Diversity, Genetic Variety, and Food Security
Which of the following best describes the problems associated with a loss of genetic variety?

Varied Geographic Impact
In which region of the world has the Green Revolution been relatively ineffective?

Environmental Costs of Pesticides, Commercial Fertilizers, and Irrigation
Which of the following are environmental concerns associated with the Green Revolution? (pick 3)

Environmental Costs of Pesticides, Commercial Fertilizers, and Irrigation
Which of the following are additional concerns that Green Revolution scientists continue to focus on? (pick 2)